Perdoceo Education Corporation PRDO Stock Analysis
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$26.88 up $0.33, 1.24% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $26.55
- Market cap
- $1.68BAt the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 9.43On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $2.85Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- 2.31%Last 12 months
Price chart
$26.88up $0.33, 1.24%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$26.55Nov 5
- Volume1.58MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume626.42KLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $26.24 to $38.50; now $26.88
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
PRDO beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | PRDO and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PRDO: down 16.2% S&P 500: down 5.6% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 10.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | PRDO: down 16.7% S&P 500: down 4.1% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 12.6 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | PRDO: down 7.0% S&P 500: up 8.7% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 15.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | PRDO: down 8.0% S&P 500: up 10.9% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 18.9 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PRDO: up 65.8% S&P 500: up 75.0% +18.4% vs +20.5% a year | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 9.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PRDO: up 162.6% S&P 500: up 67.8% +21.3% vs +10.9% a year | PRDO beat the S&P 500 by 94.8 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | PRDO: up 329.1% S&P 500: up 313.1% +15.7% vs +15.2% a year | PRDO beat the S&P 500 by 16.0 percentage points Beat |
$10,000 invested in PRDO 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $42,915 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
PRDO beat the S&P 500 in 2 of 7 periods.
| Period | PRDO and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | PRDO: down 16.2% S&P 500: down 5.6% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 10.6 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | PRDO: down 17.2% S&P 500: down 4.3% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 12.9 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | PRDO: down 8.4% S&P 500: up 7.8% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 16.2 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | PRDO: down 9.8% S&P 500: up 9.7% | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 19.5 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | PRDO: up 56.0% S&P 500: up 68.8% +16.0% vs +19.1% a year | PRDO trailed the S&P 500 by 12.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | PRDO: up 145.5% S&P 500: up 56.9% +19.7% vs +9.4% a year | PRDO beat the S&P 500 by 88.6 percentage points Beat |
| 10Y | PRDO: up 301.2% S&P 500: up 252.6% +14.9% vs +13.4% a year | PRDO beat the S&P 500 by 48.6 percentage points Beat |
$10,000 invested in PRDO 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $40,119 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$70.66
Closing high on . Now 62.0% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Jan 29, 1998.
Stock splits
3
Latest: 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split is 8 shares today.
All 3 splits
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
- 2-for-1
Valuation
The Nov 6 close compared with the last 12 months of reported results (the four quarters to Sep 30, 2026). Tap a metric to see how it’s calculated.
Price-to-earnings (P/E)
9.4×The Nov 6 close ÷ diluted EPS over the last 12 months ($2.85)
The range covers daily P/E ratios from Oct 28, 2021 to Nov 6, 2026, each based on the previous 12 months of earnings.
PRDO trades at 9.4× its earnings over the last 12 months, below its 5-year median of 10.0×. In plain terms, buyers are paying about $9 for each $1 of profit from the past year. How to read P/E
Other valuation measures
- 2.0×Last 12 months’ revenue
Market value divided by revenue over the last 12 months. Useful when earnings are small or negative.
P/S = Market cap ÷ Revenue (last 12 months)Price-to-sales ratio - 1.6×Book value as of Sep 30, 2026
Price relative to accounting equity (book value) per share on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet. Asset-light companies often trade far above book value.
P/B = Price ÷ Book value per sharePrice-to-book ratio - 3.6×Last 12 months’ EBITDA
Enterprise value divided by EBITDA over the last 12 months. It compares companies with different amounts of debt.
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise value ÷ EBITDA (last 12 months)EV/EBITDA explained - 0.42Last 12 months’ EPS growth
The P/E divided by the growth in diluted EPS over the last 12 months (+22.3% on the 12 months before). It looks backward: near 1 means the P/E roughly matches last year’s growth. Sites that use analysts’ growth forecasts show a different PEG.
PEG = P/E ÷ EPS growth (%) = 9.4 ÷ 22.3 - 15.23%Last 12 months’ free cash flow
Free cash flow over the last 12 months as a share of the company’s market value: the cash the business generated for each dollar of stock.
FCF yield = Free cash flow (last 12 months) ÷ Market capFree cash flow - $1.02BAt the Nov 6 close
What it would cost to buy the whole business: the market cap at the Nov 6 close, plus debt, minus cash and short-term investments from the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
EV = Market cap + Debt − Cash and short-term investmentsEV/EBITDA explained
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Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q3 FY26, the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Sep 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $862.60Mup 6.4%
- Net income
- $181.66Mup 16.4%
- Diluted EPS
- $2.85up 22.3%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $176.43M | $31.46M | $0.46 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $213.00M | $43.69M | $0.65 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $209.58M | $41.03M | $0.62 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $211.87M | $39.85M | $0.60 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $211.64M | $35.35M | $0.55 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $221.74M | $53.95M | $0.85 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $213.36M | $47.97M | $0.75 |
| Q3 FY26 (Sep 30, 2026) | $215.86M | $44.39M | $0.70 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $693.03M | $109.64M | $1.55 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $695.21M | $95.87M | $1.39 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $710.00M | $147.65M | $2.18 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $681.26M | $147.59M | $2.19 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $846.10M | $159.91M | $2.42 |
Margins
- Gross 77.3%
- Operating 24.9%
- Net 21.1%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $256.19MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$263.87MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$7.68MLast 12 months
- 29.7%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $87.91MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$39.73MLast 12 months
- Total returned$127.64MLast 12 months
50% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $776.86MAs of Sep 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$110.28MAs of Sep 30, 2026
- Net cash$666.59MAs of Sep 30, 2026
- 4.54As of Sep 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 0.11As of Sep 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Sep 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 7 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✓Return on assets improved: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✓Long-term debt fell relative to assets: passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✗Gross margin improved: not passed
- ✗Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: not passed
- 17.9%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Perdoceo Education’s net income was 17.9% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 13.9%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, Perdoceo Education’s net income was 13.9% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
Dividends
Cash dividends per share by ex-dividend year, adjusted for splits.
Dividends per share
Data table
| Year | Per share |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $0.000 |
| 2017 | $0.000 |
| 2018 | $0.000 |
| 2019 | $0.000 |
| 2020 | $0.000 |
| 2021 | $0.000 |
| 2022 | $0.000 |
| 2023 | $0.22 |
| 2024 | $0.48 |
| 2025 | $0.56 |
| 2026 (to date) | $0.47 |
Dividend details
- $0.62Per share, last 12 months
Cash dividends per share with ex-dividend dates in the last 12 months.
- 2.31%; 5-yr low 0.59%, 5-yr high 2.54%Last 12 months
Dividends paid over the last 12 months as a share of the Nov 6 close. The bar shows where that yield sits in its range over the past five years; the median was 1.76%.
- $0.17Ex-dividend
The most recent payment per share. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don’t receive it.
- FrequencyQuarterly4 payments in the last 12 months
- 1 yearThrough 2025
How many calendar years in a row the full-year amount has risen, through 2025.
- 21.8%Last 12 months
The share of earnings paid out as dividends over the last 12 months. Lower ratios leave more room to reinvest or raise the dividend.
Payout = Dividends per share ÷ Diluted EPS (both last 12 months)Payout ratio calculator
About Perdoceo Education Corporation
Perdoceo’s accredited academic institutions offer a quality postsecondary education to a diverse student population, with fully online, campus-based and hybrid learning programs. The Company’s academic institutions – Colorado Technical University (“ CTU ”), the American InterContinental University System (“ AIUS ” or “ AIU System ”) and University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (" USAHS ") – provide degree programs from the associate through doctoral level as well as non-degree seeking and professional development programs. Our academic institutions offer students industry-relevant and career-focused academic programs that are designed to meet the educational needs of today’s busy adults. CTU and AIUS continue to show innovation in higher education, advancing personalized learning technologies like their intellipath® learning platform and using data analytics and technology to serve and educate students while enhancing overall learning and academic experiences. USAHS is among the nation’s reputable universities offering graduate health sciences degrees, primarily in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language therapy and nursing, as well as continuing education programs. Perdoceo's academic institutions are committed to providing quality education that closes the gap between learners who seek to advance their careers and employers needing a qualified workforce.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Education & Training Services
- Headquarters
- Illinois, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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PRDO stock FAQ
What is PRDO stock’s price today?
Perdoceo Education (PRDO) traded at $26.88 at the close on , up $0.33 (1.24%) from the previous close of $26.55. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $26.24 and $38.50.
If you invested $1,000 in PRDO 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in PRDO on would be worth about $4,291 at the close on , a total return of +329.1%. The same $1,000 would be worth $2,626 if invested five years ago, $920 if invested one year ago, and $1,334 if invested 20 years ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is Perdoceo Education’s market cap?
Perdoceo Education’s market capitalization is about $1.7 billion. That’s Tiingo’s daily market cap for , at that day’s closing price of $26.88 (how market cap works). Perdoceo Education reported 62.58M shares outstanding at the end of its latest quarter ().
What is PRDO’s P/E ratio?
PRDO trades at 9.4 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($2.85 per share), at the close. Over the past five years its P/E has ranged from 6.2 to 15.9, with a median of 10.0. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does Perdoceo Education make?
Perdoceo Education reported $862.6 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 6.4% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q3 FY26, ended ) revenue was $215.9 million, up 1.9% from a year earlier.
Is Perdoceo Education profitable?
Yes. Perdoceo Education earned $181.7 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 21.1%, and its operating margin was 24.9% (what margins tell you).
What are PRDO’s earnings per share?
PRDO’s diluted earnings per share were $2.85 over the four quarters to , compared with $2.33 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q3 FY26) brought $0.70 per share, against $0.60 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does PRDO pay a dividend?
Yes. Perdoceo Education pays a quarterly dividend. The most recent was $0.17 per share, with an ex-dividend date of . Over the last twelve months it paid $0.62 per share, a 2.31% yield at the close (how dividend yield works).
Based on the last 12 months’ payments ($0.62 per share), and if the next 12 months match the last 12, 100 shares would receive about $62 over 12 months, and $1,000 over 12 months would take about 1,613 shares, roughly $43,357 at the close. Dividends can change.
What is PRDO’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks PRDO has traded as low as $26.24 and as high as $38.50. At $26.88 at the close on , it is 30.2% below that high and 2.4% above the low.
What is PRDO’s all-time high?
PRDO’s highest closing price was $70.66 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $26.88 at the close on , it is 62.0% below that record.
Has PRDO stock ever split?
Yes, three times: 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on ; 2-for-1 on . One share bought before the first split would be 8 shares today.
How has PRDO stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , PRDO has returned −7.0% so far this year and −8.0% over the past year, and +162.6% over five years (+21.3% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is Perdoceo Education in?
Perdoceo Education is in the Consumer Defensive sector and the Education & Training Services industry, and is headquartered in Illinois, USA.
What exchange does PRDO trade on?
Perdoceo Education trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol PRDO. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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